Palabras en English para 'interaction between molecules on the same cell surface'
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noun
- (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
- designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
- coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
- an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
- the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
- the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
- approval
- the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
- Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
- Honour, favourable note, or attention.
- (immunology) The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.
- The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
- Acceptance as valid or true.
- (Scots law, historical) A return of the feu to the superior.
noun
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
noun
- an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
- a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
- something that serves as a means of transportation
- The system of transporting passengers, etc. in a particular region; the vehicles used in such a system.
- A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)
- The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.
- A device that moves recording tape across the read/write heads of a tape recorder or video recorder etc.
- An act of transporting; conveyance.
- (Canada) A tractor-trailer.
- (historical) A deported convict.
verb
- transport commercially
- move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
- send from one person or place to another
- hold spellbound
- move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
- (figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.
- (historical) To deport to a penal colony.
- To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
noun
- the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
- the act of cleaving or splitting
- the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
- the state of being split or cleft
- (biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis.
- (mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity.
- (chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
- (politics) The division of voters into voting blocs.
- (by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
- The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft.
- The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline.
verb
- break up the molecules of
- produce by cracking
- improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
- make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
- bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
- change for the better
- (transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
- (intransitive) To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.
- (transitive, intransitive) To form again or in a new configuration.
noun
noun
- (biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
- The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
- The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
- An agreement to adhere.
- (medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
- Persistent attachment or loyalty.
- a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
- faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
noun
- (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
- (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
- (law) A bail bond.
- (railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
- Moral or political duty or obligation.
- (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- Any constraining or cementing force or material.
- (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- A peasant; churl.
- An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
- (by ellipsis) Bond paper.
- (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
- A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
- (Scotland) A mortgage.
- A binding agreement, a covenant.
- A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
- (uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouse
- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
- a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
- a connection that fastens things together
- an electrical force linking atoms
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
adj
verb
- (transitive, electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).
- (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.
- (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
- (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
- (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
- (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
- To bail out by means of a bail bond.
- (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).
- To form a friendship or emotional connection.
- issue bonds on
- bring together in a common cause or emotion
- stick to firmly
- create social or emotional ties
noun
- (biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.
- (physics) The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.
- (marketing) The promotion of a brand through an event or campaign.
- Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
- stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
- making active and effective (as a bomb)
- the activity of causing to have energy and be active
noun
- (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
- an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
- a state of deep-seated ill-will
- the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
- A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
noun
- (physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
- An area around the end of a bridge.
- (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
- (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
- a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
noun
- (biochemistry) A signalling interaction between cells
- A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
- A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.
- (computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.
- An action, change or process done to convey information and thus reduce uncertainty.
- (of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
- A railway signal.
- An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
- Useful information, as opposed to noise.
- Any variation of a quantity or change in an entity over time that conveys information upon detection.
- A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
- an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
- any incitement to action
adj
verb
noun
- (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.
- (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
- The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
- An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
- (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
- (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
- the act of applying a bandage
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
- one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
- the capacity to attract and hold something
adj
verb
noun
- a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
- (biochemistry) A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid
- (chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
- (Internet) An internal hyperlink to another webpage belonging to the same web domain.
- (loosely) A connection between data.
verb
- join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)
- (loosely) To connect the references of a pool of data to each other.
- (Internet) To add an internal hyperlink between two webpages belonging to the same web domain.
- (chemistry) To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds
noun
- chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
- (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
- the act of changing one thing for another thing
- a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
- the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
- (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
- a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
- the act of giving something in return for something received
- reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
- (finance) The difference between the values of money in different places.
- (usually with "the") The loss of a minor piece (typically a bishop or knight) and associated capture of the more advantageous rook.
- (telephony) A central office.
- A conversation.
- (law, England and Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange of contracts.
- (biochemistry) The transfer of substances or elements like gas, amino-acids, ions etc. sometimes through a surface like a membrane.
- An act of exchanging or trading.
- A place for conducting trading.
- (telephony) The portion of a telephone number that represents (or formerly represented) a central office.
- (chess) The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.
verb
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
- give to, and receive from, one another
- hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
- (transitive) To trade or barter.
- (transitive, figurative) To mutually direct at each other.
- (law, England and Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange contracts.
- (transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.
- (transitive) To recommend and get recommendations.
noun
- (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
- designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
- coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
- an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
- the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
- the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
- approval
- the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
- Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
- Honour, favourable note, or attention.
- (immunology) The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.
- The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
- Acceptance as valid or true.
- (Scots law, historical) A return of the feu to the superior.
noun
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
noun
- an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
- a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
- something that serves as a means of transportation
- The system of transporting passengers, etc. in a particular region; the vehicles used in such a system.
- A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)
- The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.
- A device that moves recording tape across the read/write heads of a tape recorder or video recorder etc.
- An act of transporting; conveyance.
- (Canada) A tractor-trailer.
- (historical) A deported convict.
verb
- transport commercially
- move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
- send from one person or place to another
- hold spellbound
- move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
- (figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.
- (historical) To deport to a penal colony.
- To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
noun
- the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
- the act of cleaving or splitting
- the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
- the state of being split or cleft
- (biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis.
- (mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity.
- (chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
- (politics) The division of voters into voting blocs.
- (by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
- The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft.
- The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline.
noun
- (biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
- The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
- The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
- An agreement to adhere.
- (medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
- Persistent attachment or loyalty.
- a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
- faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
noun
- (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
- (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
- (law) A bail bond.
- (railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
- Moral or political duty or obligation.
- (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- Any constraining or cementing force or material.
- (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- A peasant; churl.
- An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
- (by ellipsis) Bond paper.
- (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
- A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
- (Scotland) A mortgage.
- A binding agreement, a covenant.
- A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
- (uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouse
- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
- a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
- a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
- a connection that fastens things together
- an electrical force linking atoms
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
adj
verb
- (transitive, electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).
- (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.
- (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
- (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
- (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
- (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
- To bail out by means of a bail bond.
- (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).
- To form a friendship or emotional connection.
- issue bonds on
- bring together in a common cause or emotion
- stick to firmly
- create social or emotional ties
noun
- (biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.
- (physics) The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.
- (marketing) The promotion of a brand through an event or campaign.
- Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
- stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
- making active and effective (as a bomb)
- the activity of causing to have energy and be active
noun
- (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
- an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
- a state of deep-seated ill-will
- the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
- A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
noun
- (physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
- An area around the end of a bridge.
- (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
- (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
- a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
noun
- (biochemistry) A signalling interaction between cells
- A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
- A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.
- (computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.
- An action, change or process done to convey information and thus reduce uncertainty.
- (of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
- A railway signal.
- An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
- Useful information, as opposed to noise.
- Any variation of a quantity or change in an entity over time that conveys information upon detection.
- A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
- an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
- any incitement to action
adj
verb
noun
- (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.
- (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
- The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
- An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
- (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
- (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
- the act of applying a bandage
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
- one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
- the capacity to attract and hold something
adj
verb
noun
- a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
- (biochemistry) A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid
- (chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
- (Internet) An internal hyperlink to another webpage belonging to the same web domain.
- (loosely) A connection between data.
verb
- join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)
- (loosely) To connect the references of a pool of data to each other.
- (Internet) To add an internal hyperlink between two webpages belonging to the same web domain.
- (chemistry) To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds
noun
- chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
- (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
- the act of changing one thing for another thing
- a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
- the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
- (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
- a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
- the act of giving something in return for something received
- reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
- (finance) The difference between the values of money in different places.
- (usually with "the") The loss of a minor piece (typically a bishop or knight) and associated capture of the more advantageous rook.
- (telephony) A central office.
- A conversation.
- (law, England and Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange of contracts.
- (biochemistry) The transfer of substances or elements like gas, amino-acids, ions etc. sometimes through a surface like a membrane.
- An act of exchanging or trading.
- A place for conducting trading.
- (telephony) The portion of a telephone number that represents (or formerly represented) a central office.
- (chess) The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.
verb
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
- give to, and receive from, one another
- hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
- (transitive) To trade or barter.
- (transitive, figurative) To mutually direct at each other.
- (law, England and Wales, Northern Ireland) Clipping of exchange contracts.
- (transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.
- (transitive) To recommend and get recommendations.
verb
- break up the molecules of
- produce by cracking
- improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
- make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
- bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
- change for the better
- (transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
- (intransitive) To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.
- (transitive, intransitive) To form again or in a new configuration.